by our College Data Analytics TeamTowson total enrollment is approximately 21,917 students. 16,238 are undergraduates and 1,058 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Towson undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Towson Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,945 |
| Black or African American | 4,322 |
| Hispanic | 1,500 |
| Asian | 1,089 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 949 |
| International | 237 |
| Unknown | 170 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73% of full-time grad students are women, and 27% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Towson Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 611 |
| Black or African American | 181 |
| International | 100 |
| Hispanic | 60 |
| Asian | 52 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 39 |
| Unknown | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 11,197 |
| Black or African American | 5,311 |
| Hispanic | 1,829 |
| Asian | 1,366 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,148 |
| Unknown | 628 |
| International | 399 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 |
Towson University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,419 |
| Black or African American | 403 |
| Asian | 181 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Towson.
There are approximately 13,533 female students and 8,384 male students at Towson.
Reporting of the gender of Towson is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 1,840 female teachers and 1,432 male teachers.
Towson ranks 994 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
22.45% of Towson students come from out of state, and 1.2% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 2,110 |
| New Jersey | 260 |
| New York | 121 |
| Pennsylvania | 101 |
| Virginia | 15 |
Students from 87 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Towson.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Towson, 57.06% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 7,181 |
| 18-19 | 5,775 |
| 22-24 | 4,800 |
| 25-29 | 2,588 |
| 35 and over | 1,024 |
| 30-34 | 903 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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